Victron experts CC input needed
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ricardocello
Watching and Learning
Not seeing anything "immediately to the left" in the amazon link. Please clarify.
I own a 250/70 and a 250/100.
Also, there are lots of Victron resellers/distributors that may have a lower price than Amazon.
If its a Prime product, sometimes the free Amazon shipping makes up for it.
I own a 250/70 and a 250/100.
Also, there are lots of Victron resellers/distributors that may have a lower price than Amazon.
If its a Prime product, sometimes the free Amazon shipping makes up for it.
sunshine_eggo
Happy Breffast!
Not sure what you're getting at.
There's a 250/60 and 70 that are NOT VE.Can compliant. Probably a little cheaper.
www.currentconnected.com
250/70 is $510.85 ($679 CAD)
250/85 is $549.10 ($730 CAD)
250/100 is $612.85 ($815 CAD)
These are VE.Can compliant.
There's a 250/60 and 70 that are NOT VE.Can compliant. Probably a little cheaper.
Victron MPPT 150V/250V VE.Can SmartSolar Charge Controller | Current Connected
Harness the power of the sun with the Victron MPPT VE.Can Charge Controller - fast tracking, versatile settings, and effortless connectivity options.
www.currentconnected.com
250/70 is $510.85 ($679 CAD)
250/85 is $549.10 ($730 CAD)
250/100 is $612.85 ($815 CAD)
These are VE.Can compliant.
ricardocello
Watching and Learning
You probably only need the more expensive VE.Can versions if you are integrating multiple charge controllers with a Victron Cerbo GX or other Victron controller (like me).
For non-Victron systems, the BlueTooth version and phone app is usually more than sufficient.
For non-Victron systems, the BlueTooth version and phone app is usually more than sufficient.
LakeHouse
Solar Enthusiast
Prices are all over the place on Victron SCC’s on Amazon.ca right now. Some sellers have reduced prices when Victron did and others haven’t.
I just bought a 150/45 from volts.ca because I could find that one for a reasonable price on Amazon.
I just bought a 150/45 from volts.ca because I could find that one for a reasonable price on Amazon.
It was showing to the left. Now it’s not.
basicall I need to know if there’s a difference between the 2 250/60 controllers
Not sure what you're getting at.
There's a 250/60 and 70 that are NOT VE.Can compliant. Probably a little cheaper.
Victron MPPT 150V/250V VE.Can SmartSolar Charge Controller | Current Connected
Harness the power of the sun with the Victron MPPT VE.Can Charge Controller - fast tracking, versatile settings, and effortless connectivity options.
250/70 is $510.85 ($679 CAD)
250/85 is $549.10 ($730 CAD)
250/100 is $612.85 ($815 CAD)
These are VE.Can compliant.
2 issues:
1. I’m in Canada so I have to compare cdn prices
2. I have 500 or so in Amazon gift cards so I’d like to buy from Amazon cause it’ll be “free”.
so, the ones I linked are an upgrade from the ones you linked at current connected?
are the 2 250/60 controllers on Amazon the same? I think they are.
sunshine_eggo
Happy Breffast!
I provided conversions to CAD.
VE.Can is an added option.
The Current Connected ones are VE.Can.
The ONE you linked is NOT VE.Can.
I only see one.
so what does that mean? It’s the same controller but not available?
Are there not multiple “boxes” showing that you can tap, to select different options?
do I need ve can? I have a multipluss inverter/charger, sok rack battery. It’s a simole solar system for a no,grid cabin. I don’t need fancy pants stuff, but for essentially the same price I can buy the one you linked and use the Amazon gift cards for something else
ricardocello
Watching and Learning
The only two Victron SKUs for 250/60 (not VE.CAN) I see are:
There may may new SKUs for the reduced price versions,I'm not sure. There is: SCC125060210
Use the Amazon Canadian prices that @sunshine_eggo provided above.
VICTRON ENERGY, SCC125060221, SMARTSOLAR MPPT 250/60-TR
This is the screw terminal version you were looking at I believe.VICTRON ENERGY, SCC125060321, SMARTSOLAR MPPT 250/60-MC4
This is the MC4 connector version.There may may new SKUs for the reduced price versions,
Use the Amazon Canadian prices that @sunshine_eggo provided above.
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I have no idea what’s,going on. I am showing no option of,an mc4 version
ricardocello
Watching and Learning
MPPT 250/60 Datasheet
Depends what you need. If the screw terminals work for you, great, that's what I use.
Go to amazon.ca and enter SCC125060221 in the search box, see how many prices you see.
I only see the more expensive one.
Then try SCC125060210, I see the cheaper one.
I think based on the comments above, your original link for $568.98 CAD is the way to go.
@LakeHouse and @Rocketman are correct about the price drop.
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Yes, there’s an option for mc4. I meant there’s no option on Amazon for an mc4 version. (In the page I linked)
sunshine_eggo
Happy Breffast!
Yes, but I get no price on the other 250/60.
VE.Can is used to:
Chain up to 25 MPPT together for charge coordination.
Chain up to 25 MPPT together for charge coordination and connection to a VE.CAN GX device.
If you don't need that, you don't need VE.Can.
ricardocello
Watching and Learning
I just think it's dorky to have MC4s mounted on a box. Perhaps more convenient for small installations. Just my opinion.
With the screw terminals, you get all of the the fine-standed cable vs. PV cable vs. welding wire arguments, and the ferrule or no-ferrule argument threads on this site, which I find informative and entertaining. Not a big fan of the phillips head terminals either, but that's what they sell.
The one for $568.98 is sold by "Ecosolaris" and ships from Amazon. The expensive, likely a scammer one, is sold by and ships from "CANADA DIST and WHOLESALE" and they have a poor approval rating.
You can see these when you look at the right hand side of the web page, below the "Add to Wishlist" button. It shows 2 available and if you click the tiny arrow > pointing to the right, it will opena pop out window (see the screen shot below this post), and that shows who the sellers are and who the shippers are and the prices of each of the sellers, which vary by seller. Some sellers also add shipping on top of the selling price vs. Amazon's usual free shipping over $35, or free for Prime members.
My guess is that maybe you were seeing the same controller but from 2 different sellers.
I look for and see this quite often when prices vary. The other thing that I look for and always and ONLY choose is: "Ships from Amazon" , no matter who is selling it, especially scammers. Only buy it if it is shipped from Amazon. It may be legit and maybe cheaper from other sellers but some sellers are in China and it could take 1-3 months to reach you and then good luck with warranties if Amazon doesn't cover it.
Otherwise the other posts explain the only other differences. Ecosolaris has been a seller of Amazon Victron for quite a while that I've seen.
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I have no idea why it’s not showing.
anyhoo…..
I will never chain 25 mppt together. can I still connect to a gx device without VE.Can (if I only have one mppt)?
I can still buy the ve models from current connected. I have no problem spending a wee bit more in the even I may need a feature in the future.
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I’ve always ordered from “shipped from Amazon”. I have ordered from ecosolaris before. No issues. But thank you for that input.
I was more or less looking to see if it was the same model, given the huge price differences. I notice more and more 3rd party stuff on Amazon. Hope it doesnt turn into eBay.
